Fair Housing Act violation lawsuit News

Oklahoma Housing Agency to Settle Federal Race Discrimination Lawsuit for $75K

The Justice Department announced that it has obtained a settlement agreement with the Housing Authority of the Town of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, and two of its former employees to resolve allegations that they violated federal law when they denied housing …

3 Mississippi Apartment Complexes Sued for Fair Housing Act Violations

The U.S. Department of Justice last month sued the owners and manager of three apartment complexes in Mississippi, saying they violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against Black potential renters. The lawsuit is against SSM Properties, which owns Oak …

City of Philadelphia Sues Wells Fargo, Alleges Predatory Lending

The City of Philadelphia sued Wells Fargo & Co. on Monday, accusing the largest U.S. mortgage lender of predatory lending, which violates the federal Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit came two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court, in a case …